OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNS

Raleigh City Code pt. 11, ch. 2, art. C

in effect

Raleigh City Code § 11-2051 AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION.

Sec. 11-2051. - AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION. The director of transportation shall be responsible for placing and maintaining official traffic-control signs, signals and devices, as defined in this chapter, pursuant to the direction of the City Council.

Raleigh City Code § 11-2052 CONFORMANCE TO UNIFORM SIGNS MANUAL.

Sec. 11-2052. - CONFORMANCE TO UNIFORM SIGNS MANUAL. All traffic-control signs, signals and devices of any kind whatsoever shall conform to the specifications approved by the State Department of Transportation in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Street and Highway," latest edition, and all signs and signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall so far as practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout the City. All traffic-control devices so erected as hereinbefore set out and in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State and this Code shall be deemed to be official traffic-control devices.

Raleigh City Code § 11-2053 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES TO BE OBEYED.

Sec. 11-2053. - TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES TO BE OBEYED. Subject to the exemptions granted under §§11-2005 (public employees) and 11-2006 (emergency vehicles) of this chapter, the driver of every vehicle must obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device when placed in accordance with this chapter. Provided, however, a law enforcement officer may direct all vehicles, including authorized emergency vehicles, without regard to such devices when necessary for the public safety or the regulation of traffic, and it shall be unlawful for any person to disobey a law enforcement officer giving such directions.

Raleigh City Code § 11-2054 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES TO BE INCLUDED ON TRAFFIC SCHEDULES.

Sec. 11-2054. - TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES TO BE INCLUDED ON TRAFFIC SCHEDULES. The location of official traffic-control devices, and the regulations and restrictions imposed thereby, shall be as set out in the official traffic and parking schedules adopted and maintained under the provisions of this chapter.

Raleigh City Code § 11-2055 UNAUTHORIZED TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.

Sec. 11-2055. - UNAUTHORIZED TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. It shall be unlawful to display any unauthorized traffic-control device which directs or purports to direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

Raleigh City Code § 11-2056 TAMPERING WITH OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.

Sec. 11-2056. - TAMPERING WITH OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. It shall be unlawful to alter, remove, or tamper with an official traffic-control device.

Raleigh City Code § 11-2057 AVOIDANCE OF OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.

Sec. 11-2057. - AVOIDANCE OF OFFICIAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES. It shall be unlawful to drive across a sidewalk or through the driveway of a gasoline filling station or other property for the purpose of avoiding an official traffic-control device; further, when signs have been erected giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful to drive across private property for the exclusive purpose of traveling from one public street to a second public street. (Ord. No. 1990-515, §1, 3-20-90)

Raleigh City Code § 11-2058 SIGNALS OR FLAGMEN AT CROSSINGS.

Sec. 11-2058. - SIGNALS OR FLAGMEN AT CROSSINGS. At all railroad grade crossings within the City where approved automatic electric signals have been installed, the railroad company or companies owning the railroad tracks shall at all times maintain said signals in good working order. If the signals are temporarily out-of-order, then the railroad company or companies shall within a reasonable time after such malfunction or immediately where notice of said malfunction has been communicated to the railroad companies have said crossing protected by a flagman who will give ample warning to persons using the street or highway of the approach of a train until such time the train has covered the crossing; provided, however, during hours of darkness, a flare shall be maintained at the crossing during the entire passage of the train. This practice will continue until the signal system is properly restored to service. (Code 1959, §18-1; Ord. No. 1981-788, §1, 11-3-81)

Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT11TR_CH2MOVETR_ARTCOFTRNTDESIFetched: 11/1/2026